Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding with Cream Soda Sauce
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
2 packets maple brown sugar instant oatmeal
3 large eggs, beaten
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 1/2 cups raisin bread, cubed
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup apple pie filling
1 cup almonds

Sauce:
1/2 cup cream soda
1 package whipped topping mix
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a blender, grind instant oatmeal into a fine powder. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, rum extract, salt, and brown sugar. Fold in raisin bread, raisins, pie filling, almonds and oatmeal powder until bread cubes are moist. Set aside for 1 hour.

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray and add the bread mixture. Cook on high setting for 2 hours or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together until thickened. Top bread pudding with a dollop of sauce.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 2 hours
Yield: 8 servings
User Rating:4 Stars

Episode#: SH0404
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